Italy showed a slight improvement but were held in a goalless draw by Ukraine in their last World Cup warm-up.

Azzurri coach Marcello Lippi made four changes to the side that drew 1-1 against Switzerland on Wednesday, leaving Francesco Totti out of the starting XI in favour of his Roma team-mate Daniele De Rossi.

But not even an attacking trio of Alberto Gilardino, Alessandro Del Piero and Luca Toni were able to find the target in Lausanne.

Ukraine, who will make their World Cup debut in Germany, proved sturdy opponents despite being without their injured star Andriy Shevchenko, who watched from the bench.